Parliament Question: Swadesh Darshan 2.0

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1469 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 SWADESH DARSHAN 2.0 †1469. SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI: SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL: SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL: SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU: SHRI MITESHBHAI RAMESHBHAI PATEL: SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the main objectives and design of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 including sustainability and livelihood focus and how it differs from the original Swadesh Darshan; (b) the framework of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme along with the details of the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) component introduced under the scheme and the progress made in the selection of project and its approval; (c) the tangible outcomes expected from these interventions, including improvements in tourist amenities, connectivity and livelihood opportunities for local communities; (d) whether any system has been put in place to monitor the progress of projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and to assess their outcomes; (e) the total number of projects approved under CBDD and their current status along with total number of projects approved under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 particularly in Madhya Pradesh, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Maharashtra and the financial outlay involved therein;(f) the details of thematic circuits, including Rural Tourism Circuits, developed under the Swadesh Darshan and Swadesh Darshan 2.0 schemes; and (g) whether any projects have been approved in border areas and, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (g): While development and promotion of tourism is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government/UT Administration, the Ministry of Tourism through its various schemes provides financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure and enhancement of tourism experiences in the country to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies on receipt of project proposals from them in line with the scheme guidelines, government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. The Ministry launched its Swadesh Darshan scheme in 2014-15 and sanctioned 76 projects under identified thematic circuits for Rs.5290.33 Crore. This scheme was revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the primary objective to develop sustainable destinations. The scheme focuses on implementation of sustainable and responsible tourism practices in various projects and initiatives and also encourages adoption of principles of sustainable tourism including environmental sustainability, socio-cultural sustainability and economic sustainability. Ministry has sanctioned 53 projects under SD2.0 for Rs.2208.31 Crore. Further, the Ministry with the idea to undertake holistic development of the destinations sanctioned 38 projects for Rs.697.94 Crore under ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and idea of sustainability is also embedded in the scheme. The projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and CBDD are at implementation stage. While implementation, operation and management of these projects is undertaken by the concerned State Government/UT Administration, Ministry of Tourism regularly reviews the progress of the projects sanctioned under these schemes.In addition, the Ministry of Tourism under its ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development (ACATID)’ scheme provides financial assistance to the Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure at various locations. The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0, ACA and CBDD, including projects sanctioned under different circuits and in border areas in the country and also covering the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra is annexed. *****ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (g) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1469 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING SWADESH DARSHAN 2.0 RAISED BY SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE, SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI, SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI, SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL, SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL, SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU, SHRI MITESHBHAI RAMESHBHAI PATEL AND SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM (i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country: (Amount in ₹Crore) Sl. State/UT Circuit / Name of the Project Amount No. Sanction Sanctioned Year 1. Andaman Coastal Development of Long Island-Ross 27.57 & Nicobar Circuit Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Islands 2016-17 Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair 2. Andhra Coastal Development of Kakinada - Hope 67.83 Pradesh Circuit Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary 2014-15 - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally 3. Andhra Coastal Development of Nellore - Pulikat 49.55 Pradesh Circuit Lake - UbblamaduguWater Falls – 2015-16 Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli 4. Andhra Buddhist Development of Buddhist Circuit: 35.24 Pradesh Circuit Shalihundam- Bavikonda- 2017-18 Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu 5. Arunachal North-East Development of Bhalukpong- 49.77 Pradesh Circuit Bomdila and Tawang 2014-15 6. Arunachal North-East Development of Nafra- Seppa- 96.72 Pradesh Circuit Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- 2015-16 Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha7. Assam Wildlife Development of Manas– Probitora– 94.68 Circuit Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– 2015-16 Saikhowa 8. Assam Heritage Development of Tezpur – Majuli – 90.98 Circuit Sibsagar 2016-17 9. Bihar Tirthankar Development of Vaishali- Arrah- 33.96 Circuit Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- 2016-17 Champapuri 10. B ihar Spiritual Development of Kanwaria Route: 44.76 Circuit Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 2016-17 11. B ihar Buddhist Development of Buddhist circuit- 95.18 Circuit Construction of Convention Centre 2016-17 at Bodhgaya 12. B ihar Rural Development of Bhitiharwa- 44.27 Circuit Chandrahia- Turkaulia 2017-18 13. B ihar Spiritual Development of Mandar Hill &Ang 44.55 Circuit Pradesh 2017-18 14. Ch hattisgarh Tribal Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- 96.10 Circuit Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur 2015-16 -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 15. G oa Coastal Development of Sinquerim-Baga, 97.65 Circuit Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, 2016-17 Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 16. G oa Coastal Development of Coastal Circuit II: 99.35 Circuit Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula - 2017-18 Colva - Benaulim 17. G ujarat Heritage Development of Ahmedabad- 59.17 Circuit Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi 2016-17 18. G ujarat Heritage Development of Vadnagar- 91.12 Circuit Modhera2016-17 19. G ujarat Buddhist Development of Junagadh- 26.68 Circuit GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- 2017-18 Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana 20. H aryana Krishna Development of Tourism 77.39 Circuit Infrastructures at places related 2016-17 to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra 21. H imachal Himalayan Development of Himalayan Circuit: 68.34 Pradesh Circuit Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, 2016-17 Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 22. J ammu & Himalayan Development of Jammu-Srinagar- 77.33 Kashmir Circuit Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar- 2016-17 Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil- Leh 23. J ammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities 81.60 Kashmir Circuit at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian- 2016-17 Pulwama. 24. J ammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities - 90.43 Kashmir Circuit Construction of Assets in lieu of 2016-17 those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package 25. J ammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist facilities 91.99 Kashmir Circuit at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 2016-17 26. J ammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist facilities 86.39 Kashmir Circuit at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar- 2016-17 Pahalgam-ZanskarPadum - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam 27. J ammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities 91.84 Kashmir Circuit at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- 2016-17 Kargil - Leh 28. J harkhand Eco Development of Eco Tourism 30.44 Circuit circuit: Dalma- Betla National 2018-19 park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 29. K erala Eco Development of Pathanamthitta- 64.08 Circuit Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady2015-16 30. K erala Spiritual Development of Sabarimala - 46.54 Circuit Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam 2016-17 31. K erala Spiritual Development of 78.08 Circuit SreePadmanabhaArnamula 2016-17 32. K erala Rural Development of Malanad Malabar 57.35 Circuit Cruise Tourism Project 2018-19 33. K erala Spiritual Development SivagiriSree 66.42 Circuit Narayana Guru Ashram- 2018-19 Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam 34. M adhya Wildlife Development of Wildlife Circuit at 92.10 Pradesh Circuit Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- 2015-16 Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 35. M adhya Buddhist Development of Sanchi-Satna- 74.02 Pradesh Circuit Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar 2016-17 36. M adhya Heritage Development of Gwalior – Orchha – 89.82 Pradesh Circuit Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka 2016-17 – Mandu 37. M adhya Eco Development of Gandhisagar Dam- 93.76 Pradesh Circuit Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar 2017-18 Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River 38. M aharashtra Coastal Development of Sindhudurg 19.06 Circuit Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, 2015-16 Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav 39. M aharashtra Spiritual Development of Waki- Adasa- 45.47 Circuit Dhapewada- Paradsingha-2018-19 Telankhandi- Girad 40. M anipur North-East Development of Tourist Circuit in 72.23 Circuit Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom 2015-16 41. M anipur Spiritual Development of Shri Govindajee 45.34 Circuit Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee 2016-17 Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 42. M eghalaya North-East Development of Umium (Lake 99.13 Circuit View), U LumSohpetbneng- 2016-17 Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 43. M eghalaya North-East Development of West Khasi Hills 84.97 Circuit (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – 2018-19 Khudoi&Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) 44. M izoram North-East Development of Thenzawl& South 92.26 Circuit Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek. 2015-16 45. M izoram Eco Development of Eco-Adventure 66.37 Circuit Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – 2016-17 Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 46. N agaland Tribal Development of Tribal Circuit 97.36 Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha 2015-16 47. N agaland Tribal Development of Mokokchung- 98.14 Circuit Tuensang-Mon 2016-17 48. O disha Coastal Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, 70.82Circuit Satapada and Tampara 2016-17 49. P uducherry Coastal Development of Dubrayapet – 58.44 Circuit Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – 2015-16 Chunnambar - Nallavadu /Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam 50. P uducherry Heritage Development of Franco- Tamil 49.44 Circuit Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 2017-18 51. P uducherry Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit in 34.96 Circuit Puducherry 2017-18 52. P unjab Heritage Development of Anandpur Sahib - 85.32 Circuit Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib 2018-19 - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala 53. R ajasthan Desert Development of Sambhar Lake 50.01 Circuit Town and Other Destinations 2015-16 54. R ajasthan Krishna Development of Govind Dev ji 75.80 Circuit temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji 2016-17 (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 55. R ajasthan Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit– 87.05 Circuit 'Development of Churu 2016-17 (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) 56. R ajasthan Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 70.61 Circuit Development of Rajsamand 2017-18 (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur(Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) – Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi) 57. S ikkim North-East Development of Tourist Circuit 98.05 Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – 2015-16 Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) 58. S ikkim North-East Development of Tourist Circuit 95.32 Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi- 2016-17 BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi – Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) 59. T amil Coastal Development of (Chennai- 73.13 Nadu Circuit Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram 2016-17 – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) 60. T elangana Eco Development of Eco Tourism 91.62 Circuit Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district 2015-16 61. T elangana Tribal Development of Mulugu- 79.87 Circuit Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- 2016-17 Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 62. T elangana Heritage Development of QutubShahi 96.90 Circuit Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- 2017-18 Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond'sTomb 63. T ripura North-East Development of Agartala - 82.85 Circuit Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - 2015-16 Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 64. T ripura North-East Development of SurmaCherra- 44.83 Circuit Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - 2018-19 Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 65. U ttar Buddhist Development of Srawasti, 87.89 Pradesh Circuit Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu 2016-17 66. U ttar Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45 Pradesh Circuit Shringverpur 2016-17 67. U ttar Spiritual Development of Ahar-Aligarh- 71.91 Pradesh Circuit Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- 2016-17 Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur 68. U ttar Spiritual Development of Bijnor- Meerut- 67.51 Pradesh Circuit Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- 2016-17 Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi 69. U ttar Heritage Development of Kalinjar Fort 36.65 Pradesh Circuit (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir 2016-17 Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MahuarshaheedSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 70. U ttar Ramayana Development of Ayodhya 127.21Pradesh Circuit 2017-18 71. U ttar Spiritual Development of Jewar-Dadri- 12.03 Pradesh Circuit Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda 2018-19 72. U ttar Spiritual Development of Gorakhnath 18.30 Pradesh Circuit Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan 2018-19 Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 73. U ttarakhand Eco Integrated Development of Eco- 69.17 Circuit Tourism, Adventure Sports, and 2015-16 Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri 74. U ttarakhand Heritage Integrated Development of 76.32 Circuit Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region 2016-17 - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura 75. W est Coastal Development of Beach Circuit: 67.99 Bengal Circuit Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- 2015-16 Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island 76. - Wayside Development of Wayside 17.50 Amenities Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and 2018-19 Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH Total 5290.33 (ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in the country: (Amount in ₹Crore) Sl. State Destination Name of the Sanctioned Sanctioned No. Experience Year Amount 1 Andhra Bapatala Development of 2024-25 97.52 Pradesh Suryalanka BeachExperience 2 Andhra Araku- Borra Cave 2023-24 29.88 Pradesh Lambasingi Experience at Araku 3 Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka Cultural 2023-24 18.48 Pradesh Haat 4 Arunachal Mechuka Mechuka Adventure 2023-24 12.75 Pradesh Park 5 Arunachal Nacho Unlock Nacho 2023-24 14.02 Pradesh Expedition 6 Assam Kokrajhar Kokrajhar Wetland 2023-24 26.68 Experience 7 Assam Jorhat Reimagining 2023- 24 23.88 Cinnamara Tea Estate 8 Bihar Bodh Gaya Development of the 2024-25 165.44 Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya 9 Chhattisgarh Kawardha Bhoramdeo Corridor 2024-25 145.99 Development, Kawardha 10 DNHDD Daman Daman Convention 2024-25 147.13 Centre 11 Goa Porvorim Porvorim Creek 2024-25 24.07 Experience 12 Goa Colva Colva Beach 2024-25 19.89 Experience 13 Haryana Panchkula Development of 2024-25 26.68 Adventure Tourism Hub at TikkarTaal and Adventure Park 14 Haryana Panchkula Rejuvenation of 2024-25 65.82 Yadavindra Garden 15 Himachal Chintpurni Development of 2025-26 56.26 Pradesh MaaChintpurni Devi Temple, Una16 Karnataka Mysuru Ecological 2023-24 18.48 Experience Zone 17 Karnataka Mysuru Tonga ride Heritage 2023-24 2.72 experience zone 18 Karnataka Hampi Setting up of 2023-24 25.64 ‘Traveller nooks’ 19 Kerala Alappuzha Alappuzha: A Global 2024-25 93.18 Water Wonderland 20 Kerala Malampuzha Enhancement of 2024-25 75.87 Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park 21 Kerala Kumarakom Kumarakom Bird 2023-24 13.81 Sanctuary Experience 22 Ladakh Leh JulleyLeh 2023-24 23.17 Biodiversity Park 23 Ladakh Kargil Exploring LOC 2023-24 11.91 &Hundarman village Exp 24 Lakshadwee Bangaram Development of Eco- 2024-25 81.18 p Retreat, Adventure, Beach and Mice Experience at Bangaram 25 Madhya Chitrakoot Spiritual experience 2023-24 27.22 Pradesh at Chitrakoot 26 Madhya Gwalior Phoolbagh 2023-24 16.74 Pradesh Experience Zone 27 Madhya Datia Development of 2025-26 44.24 Pradesh PitambaraPeethDati a 28 Maharashtra Pune Shivshrusthi Theme 2024-25 76.22 Park 29 Meghalaya Sohra Waterfall Trails 2023-24 27.61 Experience30 Meghalaya Sohra Meghalayan Age 2023-24 32.45 Cave Experience 31 Mizoram Champhai Eco Resort 2024-25 38.85 Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur&Mualbuhvum, Champhai 32 Mizoram Champhai Heritage and 2024-25 33.87 Cultural Centre, Champhai 33 Mizoram Aizawl Construction of 2025-26 99.71 Conference Centre 34 Nagaland Chumoukedi Adventure Tourism 2024-25 32.54 ma Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema 35 Nagaland Chumoukedi Eco-Tourism Exp at 2024-25 7.87 ma Chumoukedima viewpoint 36 Nagaland Chumoukedi Tribal Cultural 2023-24 21.57 ma Experience at Midway Retreat 37 Puducherry Karaikal Karaikal beach and 2023-24 20.30 waterfront experience 38 Punjab Amritsar Border Tourism 2024-25 25.91 Experience at Attari 39 Punjab Kapurthala Eco Tourism 2023-24 20.06 experience at Kanjli wetland 40 Rajasthan Sikar Development works 2024-25 87.87 at Shri KhatuShyam Ji Temple (Sikar) 41 Rajasthan Bundi Spiritual Experience, 2023-24 21.65 Keshavraipatan 42 Rajasthan Bikaner dist. Development Works 2025-26 22.58 at ShriKarnimatamandir, Bikaner 43 Rajasthan MalaseriDun Development of 2025-26 48.73 gari (District MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara) Bhilwara District 44 Sikkim Gyalshing Eco-Wellness 2023-24 15.41 Experience at Yuksom Cluster 45 Sikkim Gangtok Gangtok Cultural 2023-24 22.60 Village 46 Tamil Nadu Mamallapur Immersive 2023-24 30.02 am experience at Shore Temple 47 Telangana Ananathagiri Eco tourism zone at 2023-24 38.00 Ananathgiri forest 48 Telangana Bhongir Bhongir Fort 2023-24 56.82 Experiential Zone 49 Tripura Agartala Tripura Heritage 2024-25 48.95 Village &Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2) 50 Uttar Naimisarany Vedic- wellness 2023-24 17.80 Pradesh a Experience 51 Uttar Prayagraj Azad Park and 2023-24 14.52 Pradesh DekhoPrayagraj Trail Experince 52 Uttarakhand Champawat Tea Garden 2023-24 19.89 Experience 53 Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Rural Tourism 2023-24 17.86 Cluster Experience at Gunji Total 2208.31(iii) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme in the country: (Amount in ₹Crore) Sl. State/UT Destination/ Name of the Sanctioned Sanctioned No Category Experience Year Amount . 1 Andhra NagarjunaSagar Enriching 2024-25 25.00 Pradesh (Culture & Buddhist Heritage Heritage) and Cultural Experiences at NagarjunaSagar 2 Andhra Ahobilam Temple Development of 2024-25 24.99 Pradesh (Spiritual Abhobilam as a Tourism) Spiritual Odyssey 3 Arunachal Kibitho Kibhito Frontier 2024-25 4.96 Pradesh (Vibrant Village Tourism - Programme) Gateway to Serenity 4 Arunachal Bichom Dam Site Bichom Dam 2024-25 9.90 Pradesh (Ecotourism and Adventure & Eco- AmritDharohar Tourism Project Sites) 5 Assam Sivasagar Panidhing Bird 2024-25 9.99 (Ecotourism and Sanctuary AmritDharohar Sites) 6 Bihar Saran Dist. Development of 2024-25 24.29 (Sonepur Fair) Sonepur Fair Site (Culture & Heritage) 7 Chhattisgarh MayaliBagicha Development of 2024-25 9.97 (Ecotourism and MayaliBagicha as AmritDharohar Eco Tourism Sites) Destination 8 Goa Mayem Village Beautification and 2024-25 9.81(Ecotourism and Development of AmritDharohar Harvalem Sites) Waterfall 9 Gujarat Vadnagar Transformation of 2024-25 17.29 (Culture & Sharmishtha Heritage) Lake: Light & Culture 10 Gujarat Thol Village THOL: 2024-25 9.96 (Ecotourism and Transformative AmritDharohar Tourism, Sites) Harmonious Sustainability, Optimized Skilling, Leading Technology 11 Gujarat Porbandar The Sacred Ocean 2024-25 24.66 (Spiritual Retreat at Tourism) Harsiddhi Shore 12 Himachal Kaza Kaza under 2024-25 24.82 Pradesh (Culture & Culture & Heritage) Heritage 13 Himachal Rakchham Tourism 2024-25 4.96 Pradesh (Vibrant Village Infrastructure Programme) Development at Rakcham - Vibrant Village 14 Jharkhand Ramrekha Dham Tourism 2024-25 18.87 (Spiritual Infrastructure Tourism) Development at RamrekhaDham 15 Karnataka Bidar Development of 2025-26 25.00 (Culture & Bidar as a Heritage) Heritage Tourism Destination 16 Kerala Varkala Varkala-Dakshin 2024-25 25.00(Culture & Kashi Heritage) 17 Kerala Thalassery Thalassery: The 2024-25 25.00 (Spiritual Spritiual Nexus Tourism) 18 Ladakh Mushkoo Village Advancing 2024-25 9.78 (Ecotourism and Mushkoo as a (Rev Dec AmritDharohar Sustainable 2025) Sites) Tourism Hub: Integrating Wildlife Sightings and Community Progress 19 Madhya Orchha Orchha A 2024-25 25.00 Pradesh (Spiritual Medieval Tourism) Splendour 2.0 20 Madhya Mandu Mandu-A Medieval 2025-26 24.88 Pradesh (Culture & Wonder Heritage) 21 Maharashtra Ahmednagar Development of 2024-25 25.00 (Culture & Ahmednagar Fort Heritage) 22 Manipur LangthabalKonug Development of 2024-25 24.69 ,Imphal Ancient Capital of (Culture & Manipur, Heritage) LangthabalKonug 23 Meghalaya Nartiang Village Nartiang Spiritual 2024-25 24.87 (Spiritual & Cultural Centre Tourism) 24 Meghalaya Mawphlang Mawphlang 2024-25 24.87 Village Cultural & (Culture & Heritage Centre Heritage) 25 Nagaland Impur Village Soulful Trails: The 2024-25 24.94 (Spiritual Impur HeritageTourism) Experience 26 Nagaland Doyang Reservoir Wings Over 2024-25 9.99 (Ecotourism and Doyang: An Eco- AmritDharohar Tourism Haven Sites) 27 Puducherry White Town Development of 2024-25 22.19 (Culture & White Town Heritage) 28 Punjab Rupnagar Heritage Street -A 2024-25 24.90 (Anandpur Sahib) Symbol of Peace (Spiritual and Harmony at Tourism) Sri Anandpur Sahib 29 Punjab Ferozpur Cultural and 2024-25 25.00 (Hussainiwala Heritage Strech at Border) Hussainiwala (Culture & Border Heritage) 30 Sikkim Kabi Kabi Chronicles: A 2024-25 24.96 (Spiritual journey through Tourism) Unity and Heritage 31 Sikkim Gnathang Village Echoes of Valor: 2024-25 5.00 (Vibrant Village The Gnathang Programme) Valley Experience 32 Tamil Nadu Rameswaram Iconic 2024-25 20.01 Island transformation of (Spiritual Rameswaram Tourism) 33 Telangana Nalgonda Development of 2024-25 24.85 (Culture & digital experience Heritage) centre at Bhuddhavanam 34 Telangana Kamareddy Development of 2024-25 9.98 (KalkiCheruvu) Eco-Tourism(Ecotourism and Project at AmritDharohar NizamSagar Sites) 35 Uttar Mahoba Development of 2024-25 24.98 Pradesh (Culture & Cultural Heritage) Landscape at Mahoba 36 Uttarakhand Jadung Development of 2024-25 4.99 (Vibrant Village Jadung Festive Programme) Ground, Jadung 37 Uttarakhand Kainchidham Development of 2024-25 17.60 (Spiritual KainchiDham Tourism) Campus 38 Uttarakhand Mana Village Mana Haat 2024-25 4.99 (Vibrant Village Programme) Total 697.94 (iv) Details of Project sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development (ACATID) Scheme in the country: (Amount in ₹Crore) S. Sanction Amount Agency Name of Project State No. Date sanctioned 1 ITDC Sound and Light Show at J&K 25-06-2012 5.00 Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake) 2 ITDC Implementation of Haryana 30-04-2013 5.00 Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake 3 ITDC Sound & Light Show at Diu Daman & 28-02-2015 7.75 Fort, Diu Diu 4 ITDC Illumination of monuments Uttar 28-02-2015 5.12 in Varanasi/Sarnath Pradesh (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahalin Banaras). 5 ITDC Sound and Light Show at Haryana 16-10-2017 6.00 Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana. 6 ITDC Sound and Light Show at Andhra 27-11-2017 7.08 Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh Pradesh 7 ITDC Sound and Light Show at Delhi 05-08-2019 14.04 (PuranaQuila) Delhi 8 ITDC Tourism Infrastructure at Madhya 29-09-2020 23.15 Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Pradesh Madhya Pradesh by ITDC. 9 ITDC Sound & Light Show at Leh& 26-11-2020 23.22 Leh, Ladakh& Water Ladakh Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh 10 ITDC Installation of Musical Rajasthan 04-10-2023 9.25 Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at NawalSagar Lake, Bundi 11 ITDC Development of Light & Delhi 28-03-2024 47.12 Sound and Multimedia Show at RashtrapatiBhawan 12 ITDC Illumination and allied Tamil 31-03-2025 11.47 works at Nadu GangaikondaCholapuram Temple, District - Ariyalur 13 Chennai Cruise Passenger Tamil 24-09-2012 17.24 Port Trust Facilities Centre in the Nadu existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. 14 Aga Khan Construction of Delhi 04-03-2014 49.45 Foundation Interpretation Centre atthe World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi. 15 Mormugao Cruise Terminal Building Goa 24-06-2014 8.79 Port Trust at Mormugao Port Trust 16 Mormugao Improvement of Goa 24-08-2018 13.16 Port Trust immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao Port Trust 17 Mormugao Development of Goa 10-09-2021 50.00 Port Trust International and Domestic Cruse Terminal and allied facilities at Murmugao Port Trust, Goa 18 Mumbai Development of Maharasht 09-08-2016 15.00 Port Trust KanojiAngre Lighthouse as ra a tourist Destination 19 Mumbai Up-gradation/ Maharasht 29-12-2017 12.50 Port Trust modernization to ra International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai. 20 Mumbai Upgradation/Modernization Maharasht 20-12-2021 37.50 Port Trust to International Cruise ra Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust 21 Cochin Port Development of a Kerala 28-10-2016 9.01 Trust Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala 22 Cochin Port Central Financial Kerala 31-03-2017 21.41 Trust Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf 23 Cochin Port Developing infrastructure Kerala 12-12-2018 1.20 Trust at Cochin Port CruiseTerminal. 24 Cochin Port Creation of additional Kerala 12-12-2018 4.66 Trust tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway 25 Cochin Port Development of Additional Kerala 13-12-2019 10.29 Trust infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal 26 SAI Project for Up-gradation of Kerala 31-03-2017 24.65 Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India 27 CPWD Illumination of three Uttar 21-12-2017 2.94 monuments in Varanasi, Pradesh Uttar Pradesh- 1. DashashwamedhGhat to DarbhangaGhat (stretch of 300 m) 2.Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum 28 BSF Infrastructural Punjab 12-06-2018 12.87 Development at JCP Attari, Wagha Border 29 BSF Development of Border Rajasthan 05-07-2022 17.67 Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector 30 Visakhapat Construction of Cruise- Andhra 14-12-2018 38.50 nam Port Cum-Costal Cargo Pradesh Trust Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port 31 ASI Restoration/ Renovation of Punjab 08-03-2019 23.02 ‘JallianwalaBagh (GFR) Memorial’ & Additional work to be taken at JallianwalaBagh National Memorial at Amritsar,Punjab. 32 NCSM Illumination of Building of Delhi 19-12-2019 3.80 National Gallery of Modern Art 33 NCSM Development & renovation Delhi 26-12-2019 43.73 of selected facilities of National Museum 34 NCSM 3D visual projection Delhi 31-03-2021 6.16 mapping of NGMA Building 35 NCSM Project ‘Major Upgradation Delhi 27-03-2023 31.80 of National Science Centre 36 IWAI Development of Jetties at Assam 28-04-2020 28.03 9 main points of embarkation/disembarkati on of River Cruize on National Water ways No. 1 & 2 37 WAPCOS Development of Mizoram 31-03-2021 39.94 Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl. 38 NHIDCL Development of 22 Nagaland, 11-10-2022 44.44 viewpoints in North Meghalaya Eastern State , Mizoram, (i) Nagaland (2 view Arunachal points)- Rs.5.77 Cr. Pradesh, (ii) Meghalaya (3 view Manipal points) – Rs.6.26 Cr. Sikkim/We (iii) Mizoram (9 view st Bengal points)- Rs.12.78 Cr. (iv) Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) – Rs.6.25 Cr. (v) Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr. (vi) Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr. 39 BECIL Multimedia Laser Show Telangana 31-10-2022 50.00with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telangana 40 BECIL Design, Supply, Telangana 22-12-2022 11.79 Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana 41 BECIL 3D Mapping with Aqua Bihar 10-06-2024 5.99 Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram RekhaGhat, Bihar 42 Ministry of Manufacture of 3 Glass Andhra - 12.00 Railways Top Coaches: Pradesh Amount sanctioned and Maharasht released Rs.12.00 Crore. ra • Vizag-Arakku Valley Goa Vishakhapatnam, Andhra J &K Pradesh. • Route Dadar- Madgaon, Mumbai to Goa • Quazigund- Baramullah, J&K 43 KRCL, Development of tourism Goa 08-09-2017 25.00 Ministry of infrastructure at three Railways railway stations in Goa: Madgaon, Thivim, and Karmali. 44 SCR III. Facade illumination Telangana 02-01-2024 3.41 Hyderabad of Kanchiguda Railway Division, station heritage building Ministry ofRailways 45 Joint Amritsar Railway Station Punjab 30-07-2013 5.84 46 developmen Rai-Bareilly Railway Uttar 30-07-2013 4.44 t of tourist Station Pradesh 47 amenities Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 30-07-2013 5.98 by the Central station (TVC) 48 Ministry of Gaya Railway Station Bihar 30-07-2013 5.18 49 Railways Agra Cantt. Railway Uttar 30-07-2013 5.05 (MoR) and Station Pradesh 50 Ministry of Ajmer Railway Station Rajasthan 29-09-2014 5.52 51 Tourism Jaipur Railway Station Rajasthan 29-09-2014 4.88 (MoT) 52 Hyderabad Railway Station Telangana 13-02-2017 4.41 53 Nanded Railway Station Maharashtra 31-03-2017 5.18 54 Tirupati Railway Station Andhra 13-02-2017 5.75 Pradesh 55 Hospet Railway station Karnataka 31-03-2017 5.41 56 Puri Railway Station Orissa - 6.15 57 Rameshwaram Railway Tamil 28-03-2018 4.7 Station Nadu 58 Aurangabad Railway Maharashtra 12-03-2018 5.71 Station 59 Rampurhat Railway West 15-03-2018 3.48 Station Bengal 60 Tarakeshwar Railway West 15-03-2018 3.87 Station Bengal 61 Madurai Railway Station Tamil 30-06-2018 4.48 Nadu 62 Kamakhya Railway Station Assam 18-12-2018 4.96 63 Guwahati Railway Station Assam 18-12-2018 4.99 64 New Jalpaiguri Railway West 15-05-2019 4.55 Station Bengal 65 Chittorgarh Railway Rajasthan 07-10-2019 4.99 Station 66 Kurukshetra Railway Haryana 22-01-2020 3.02 Station Total 948.78 ******